Category Archives: Ginger

Yes, July really is National Blueberry Month and last week we started you off on your blueberry cocktail journey with a yummy tequila cocktail named ZIGGY. This week we have a simple and refreshing cocktail that introduces you to the delicious Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, a beautifully packaged liqueur produced in France. It contains syrup made from crystallized Chinese baby ginger, Grand Champagne cognac, orange blossom honey from Provence, France and an oh-so delicate touch of vanilla. You’ll be happy to add it to your home bar and even more excited when you shake up this lovely libation. And when we say lovely, we really mean it! The gorgeous color this cocktail presents once mixed inspired it’s name.

There’s something magical about the perfect blend of flavors in a cocktail. This libation provides that spark with the rich simple syrup blending subtly with the natural spices of the bourbon and the pumpkin ale. We launched this on TheGoodStuff – the online magazine we contribute our cocktails to {check them out here}. ENJOY and Happy Halloween!

HOW TO MAKE IT :: Brown Sugar Simple Syrup :: In a high-sided saucepan over medium-high heat combine 1 cup water with 1 cup brown sugar. Bring to boil, stirring constantly to ensure sugar is dissolved. Turn heat to low and simmer 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain syrup into container and keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.

In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, add Bourbon, Cointreau, ginger syrup and Simple Syrup. Shake well {shake it like you mean it!} and split mixture between two ice-filled cocktail glasses. Top each with beer, stirring to combine. Garnish with orange slice and candied ginger.

It’s Friday night in the G+LaR Liquid Kitchen and we’re just having some fun with what’s in the fridge and on the bar. Working drink name: “Another, Please“, because that’s what everyone said after they sipped this simple, 4-ingredient wonder.

Celebrate Father’s Day this year by spending some time with your Dad and what a better way to create new memories than with a classic, homemade cocktail? Celebrate the contribution your father has made to your life with this refreshing drink – The DARK & STORMY. This cocktail is a true original much like your Pops and uses Rum as its base spirit. We like to think of this as the drink of adventurers. Pirates were the original adventurers and they loved their Rum, right? This is a cocktail that can keep up with Fathers and Grandfathers alike so go on an adventure this Father’s Day and enjoy a delish cocktail in the process. Yo-ho-ho!

HOW TO MAKE IT ::
Fill a highball glass with cubed ice. Pour in Rum and top with chilled ginger beer. Using barspoon, stir gently until well mixed. Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel. Serve with straw and enjoy!

*NOTE ::
You could be thinking that ginger ale could be substituted for ginger beer with no ill effect. While you can make a good Dark & Stormy with ginger ale you definitely can’t make a great one. The flavors of the two beverages are simply much too different. Ginger ale is sweet, not particularly tart and only mildly gingery. When you mix this with dark rum you end up with a cocktail that is quite sweet, has little ginger flavor and no sourness. You can perk things up a bit by squeezing two or three lime wedges into the drink for some added sour. On the other hand, ginger beer is less sweet, has a higher citrus tang and is very gingery. This flavor profile allows the ginger beer to compliment the deep, sweet rum as opposed to get smothered by it. We love Ginger People ginger beer. Go that extra mile and use ginger beer – once you start sipping you’ll be changed forever. Don’t let summer pass by without giving it a go.

We’ve all been in the situation where we heard someone shout out “It’s happy hour somewhere!” haven’t we? Well, here at Gidget + LaRue we love the energy and fun surrounding that burst of excitement. We’ve decided that HAPPY HOUR cocktail recipes are essential, so here’s our first one.

Since we started the week with winter citrus, we’re ending the week with a twist on the classic lime-based Gimlet :: The GINGER PEAR GIMLET. Check the recipe and swing by your favorite liquor store for the essentials. You’ll be happy you did because you’ll be stocking your bar for future Gidget + LaRue cocktail recipes.

Pour all liquid ingredients into the shaker with ice. Shake it like you mean it! Strain the shaker contents into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with lime wedge and crystallized ginger chunk and serve.

++This cider is a nice addition but if you can’t find it, sub out a shot (+/- to taste) of Simple Syrup instead. This change-up makes a great no-ice martini version so switch up your glass and serve it neat!